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Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television: Miniseries

4 episodes Premiered Nov 12, 1977 Updated Oct 6, 2026

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Part 1

Nov 12, 1977 · 74 min

A young Vito Corlenone rises up the mafia hierarchy.

S1·E2 Mytharc

Part 2

Nov 13, 1977 · 106 min

Hitman Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo is hired by the Tattaglia and Barzini families to kill off Don Vito Corleone, the most powerful mafia Don in New York. Vito survives the assassina

S1·E3 Mytharc

Part 3

Nov 14, 1977 · 90 min

Michael Corleone adapts to a life of solitude, Sonny grapples with his sister's abuse, and Vito seeks council.

S1·E4 Mytharc

Part 4

Nov 15, 1977 · 153 min

Michael manages the responsibilities of being a mafia don. Kay grows complacent with her husband's tightening of the crime syndicate, and danger looms due to a mysterious traitor.